Omron's M18 photoelectric sensors enable use in tight spaces

Omron’s new M18 cylindrical photoelectric sensors combine simple selection and installation with versatility and rugged construction, which enable its usage in a variety of applications, including food and beverage production, material handling and logistics.
May 14, 2013

Omron’s new M18 cylindrical photoelectric sensors combine simple selection and installation with versatility and rugged construction, which enable its usage in a variety of applications, including food and beverage production, material handling and logistics. The sensors include through-beam versions with ranges up to 20 m, retro-reflective versions with ranges from 0.1 to 4 m, coaxial retro-reflective versions with ranges up to 500 mm, and three models of diffuse-reflective sensors with ranges of 100 mm, 300 mm and 1 m.

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Contact: Omron Automation and Safety
Headquarters: Schaumburg, Ill., United States
Product: M18 photoelectric sensors
Key Features: High-power LED light, compact construction, suitable for flush mounting, waterproof housings

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